As Spencer Pigot finished runner-up in last weekend’s Iowa Corn 300, his Ed Carpenter Racing team enjoyed a hard-earned second podium of 2018. It has been a bit of a roller coaster ride for ECR this season. With Pigot moving to the No. 21 Fuzzy’s Vodka Chevrolet full-time, the team appointed English driver Jordan King … Continue reading Pigot’s run a shot in the arm for Ed Carpenter Racing

At the conclusion of the rain-soaked Honda Grand Prix of Alabama, Will Power left Birmingham barely hanging onto 10th place in the Verizon IndyCar Series standings and even less in the way of confidence. The Team Penske driver had made an early exit from the 82-lap race when he lost control of the No. 12 … Continue reading Power parlays Indy turnaround into championship lead

After exploring all of the options, Dale Coyne Racing announced this morning that they will stay in-house and appoint rookie Zachary Claman de Melo to the vacant No. 19 Paysafe Honda for this weekend’s INDYCAR Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Claman de Melo replaces the injured Pietro Fittipaldi who was slotted … Continue reading Zachary Claman de Melo added to Coyne line-up for INDYCAR Grand Prix

It wasn’t very long ago that factions of open-wheel racing fans were placing their bets for the day the Indianapolis 500 would die. While attendance figures in the early 2000s were a mere shadow of what the Greatest Spectacle in Racing used to pull, a lack of ticket sales wasn’t the only indicator that Indy … Continue reading IMS president Boles keen to build on Indy 500 success

This week signifies the unofficial start of the 102nd Indianapolis 500 as team and driver combinations hit the track for three days of varying test sessions. As March sessions were cancelled due to weather, the postponed dates occurring on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday look to have beautiful weather in sight for both teams and fans … Continue reading IndyCar teams prepare for three days of testing at Indianapolis

While the long break between the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix was highly publicized in IndyCar circles, a lesser-known early season dead zone is the break that USF2000 drivers must endure. Following the series’ second race held on opening weekend in Florida, the teams … Continue reading USF2000 driver Donegan reflects on debut in early season break